Rivers
Berths available
Bates Wharf
Chertsey, Surrey · River Thames
£5,100 a year for a 10m cruiser
Walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in the South East
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
63 sites · 6 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £4,791 a year for a 10m boat (£612–£14,904 across 38 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 63 sites: 12 on canals, 16 on rivers, 30 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 6 of the 63 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Campbell Wharf Marina, Dover Marina, Littlehampton Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard and Shepperton Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Hambleden Marina, Medway Yacht Club, Shepards Marina and Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina).
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £612 a year (Medway Yacht Club) to £14,904 a year (Port Hamble Marina); the middle of 38 is £4,791 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 80m (262ft) at Gunwharf Quays Marina.
- Of the 63, 52 have electric hook-up, 23 a pump-out, 22 diesel, 22 a boat hoist and 23 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 63 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aquavista (3), Canal & River Trust (2), Canal & River Trust (Waterside Moorings) (4), Cartbridge Marina (2), MDL Marinas (3), Premier Marinas (5), Premier Marinas Ltd (3) and Tingdene Marinas (2).
Canals
A few berths left
Campbell Wharf Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Dover Marina
Dover, Kent · English Channel
£3,450 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Littlehampton Marina
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£3,090 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berths available
Quay Lane Boatyard
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£645 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Berths available
Shepperton Marina
Shepperton, Surrey · River Thames
£7,200 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Waiting list
Hambleden Marina
Henley on Thames, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,480 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Medway Yacht Club
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£612 a year for a 10m yacht (from)
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Shepards Marina
Cowes, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£6,428 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Waiting list
Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina)
Wargrave, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,260 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Full
Cooks Wharf L1 Residential
Tring, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Full
Fenny Stratford O/S L1
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Hungerford L1 Leisure
Hungerford, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Kintbury L1 Leisure
Kintbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Full
Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure
Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Allington Marina
Maidstone, Kent · River Medway
£3,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Arun Yacht Club
Littlehampton, West Sussex · River Arun
£1,130 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Berthon Lymington Marina
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£10,193 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina
Birdham, West Sussex · Chichester Harbour
£5,270 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Deacons Marina
Bursledon, Hampshire · River Hamble
£4,704 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Gosport Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gunwharf Quays Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Harleyford Marina
Marlow, Buckinghamshire · River Thames
£3,938 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Haslar Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,650 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Island Harbour Marina
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£4,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kemps Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£2,624 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Lymington Yacht Haven
Lymington, Hampshire · Lymington River
£8,210 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Medway Bridge Marina
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
£2,671 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Newbury Manor Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet & Avon Canal
£3,639 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Newhaven Marina
Newhaven, East Sussex · River Ouse
£4,781 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Ocean Quay Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£4,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Odessa Boatyard
Newport, Isle of Wight · River Medina
£2,511 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble, Hampshire · River Hamble
£14,904 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Solent Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£7,560 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Pyrford Marina
Pyrford, Surrey · River Wey Navigation
£3,729 a year for a 10m cruiser
Rivers
Racecourse Marina Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire · River Thames
£5,691 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina
Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour
£6,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Saxon Wharf
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£9,042 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Shamrock Quay
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
£10,770 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Southsea Marina
Portsmouth, Hampshire · Langstone Harbour
£6,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Sovereign Harbour
Eastbourne, East Sussex · English Channel (Sussex coast)
£5,080 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swale Marina
Teynham, Kent · Conyer Creek and the Swale
£2,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Swanwick Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Universal Marina
Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble
£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht
Rivers
Abingdon Marina
Abingdon, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour
Buckler's Hard, Hampshire · Beaulieu River
Prices not published
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Rivers
Cartbridge Marina
Send, Woking, Surrey · River Wey
Prices not published
Canals
Cropredy Waterside & Marina
Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
D B Marine
Cookham, Berkshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Drivers Dry Berthing
Southampton, Hampshire · River Itchen
Prices on request
Rivers
Friars Court - Radcot Bridge Cottage Moorings
Radcot, Oxfordshire · River Thames
Prices on request
Canals
Frouds Bridge Marina
Aldermaston, Berkshire · Kennet and Avon Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Grenville Marina
Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices not published
Rivers
Hampstead Marina
Yalding, Kent · River Medway
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Highway Marine
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Canals
Milton Keynes Marina
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire · Grand Union Canal
Prices on request
Rivers
Newbury Marina
Newbury, Berkshire · Kennet Navigation
Prices on request
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Werburgh Marina
Rochester, Kent · Medway Estuary
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandwich Marina
Sandwich, Kent · River Stour
Prices not published
Canals
Sovereign Wharf
Banbury, Oxfordshire · Oxford Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Trechmanns Wharf
Rochester, Kent · River Medway
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Youngboats Marine Services
Faversham, Kent · Oare Creek
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Wharf | Chertsey, River Thames | £5,100 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Campbell Wharf Marina | Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | A few berths left |
| Dover Marina | Dover, English Channel | £3,450 | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Littlehampton Marina | Littlehampton, River Arun | £3,090 | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Quay Lane Boatyard | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £645 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, drying berths, hard standing | Yes | Berths available |
| Shepperton Marina | Shepperton, River Thames | £7,200 | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Hambleden Marina | Henley on Thames, River Thames | £3,480 | pontoon berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Medway Yacht Club | Rochester, River Medway | from £612 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings, pile moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Shepards Marina | Cowes, River Medina | £6,428 | pontoon berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Val Wyatt Marine (Willow Marina) | Wargrave, River Thames | £5,260 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Cooks Wharf L1 Residential | Tring, Grand Union Canal | On request | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Yes | Full |
| Fenny Stratford O/S L1 | Fenny Stratford, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Hungerford L1 Leisure | Hungerford, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Kintbury L1 Leisure | Kintbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Soulbury Three Locks L1 Leisure | Leighton Buzzard / Milton Keynes, Grand Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Yes | Full |
| Allington Marina | Maidstone, River Medway | £3,691 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Arun Yacht Club | Littlehampton, River Arun | £1,130 | pontoon berths, pile moorings, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Berthon Lymington Marina | Lymington, Lymington River | £10,193 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Birdham Pool Waterside & Marina | Birdham, Chichester Harbour | £5,270 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Deacons Marina | Bursledon, River Hamble | £4,704 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Gosport Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £2,810 | pontoon berths, pile moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Gunwharf Quays Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,100 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Harleyford Marina | Marlow, River Thames | £3,938 | pontoon berths, linear moorings, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Haslar Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,650 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Island Harbour Marina | Newport, River Medina | £4,800 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Kemps Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £2,624 | pontoon berths, drying berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Lymington Yacht Haven | Lymington, Lymington River | £8,210 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Medway Bridge Marina | Rochester, River Medway | £2,671 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Newbury Manor Marina | Newbury, Kennet & Avon Canal | £2,107 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Newhaven Marina | Newhaven, River Ouse | £4,781 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Ocean Quay Marina | Southampton, River Itchen | £4,770 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Odessa Boatyard | Newport, River Medina | £2,511 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Hamble Marina | Hamble, River Hamble | £14,904 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Solent Marina | Portsmouth, Portsmouth Harbour | £7,560 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Pyrford Marina | Pyrford, River Wey Navigation | £3,729 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Racecourse Marina Windsor | Windsor, River Thames | £5,691 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Royal Clarence Waterside & Marina | Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour | £6,520 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Saxon Wharf | Southampton, River Itchen | £9,042 | pontoon berths, dry stack | Yes | Not reported |
| Shamrock Quay | Southampton, River Itchen | £10,770 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Southsea Marina | Portsmouth, Langstone Harbour | £6,420 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 10m boat cost in the South East?
Across the 38 walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £612 a year at Medway Yacht Club to £14,904 a year at Port Hamble Marina. The middle figure is £4,791 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in the South East?
For a 10m boat, Medway Yacht Club is cheapest at £612 a year in Rochester.
Which walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in the South East have space now?
6 of the 63 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Bates Wharf, Campbell Wharf Marina, Dover Marina, Littlehampton Marina, Quay Lane Boatyard and Shepperton Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in the South East?
7 of the 63 say you can: Medway Bridge Marina (liveaboards allowed), Newbury Manor Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Ocean Quay Marina (liveaboard by arrangement), Odessa Boatyard (liveaboards allowed), Swale Marina (liveaboards allowed), Port Werburgh Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Sandwich Marina (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 11 need a Canal & River Trust boat licence, 14 need Environment Agency registration (Thames, Medway, Anglian waterways) and 9 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in the South East, by county
Walk-ashore berths with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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